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Man cleared of threatening boaters with a crossbow
Ipswich Crown Court have cleared a man charged with threatening to shoot speedboaters for rocking his houseboat
Top discussions this week on the YBW forums
Difficult waters to sail and lending a hand during mooring are just some of the most popular topics in the forum this week
Man’s body found on beach after boat washes ashore
Coastguards discovered the body of a man on Seatown beach in Dorset yesterday afternoon
Dubai party yacht crashes into rocks during storm
A party boat carrying 95 passengers crashed on rocks during the early hours of Friday morning in the midst of a storm
Family on round-the-world sailing trip rescued after baby falls ill
The US Navy were called in to help a family 900 miles out at sea after their one-year-old daughter fell ill during round-the-world sailing trip
Cargo ship ran aground after fatigued watch officer fell asleep
A report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch found that a cargo ship ran aground in March last year after the chief officer fell asleep
Indonesian cargo ship transformed into luxury yacht
Take a look around this Indonesian Phinisi that’s available for charter at £2k a day
500th club signs up to Andrew Simpson race
More than 500 sailing clubs across the globe have now signed up to take part in the race being held in memory of Olympic sailor Andrew Simpson
Yacht goes up in flames in Mercury Yacht Harbour
A yacht belonging to a local sailing school in Hamble has been gutted after flames took hold of the vessel
Yacht runs aground on rocks after trying to avoid wind farm
The RNLI were called out on Saturday evening when a yacht being sailed by its new owner ran aground on rocks at Redcar
Yachtsman cleared of pushing lawyer into sea
British lawyer loses case in Dubai after she claims yachtsman pushed her overboard and threw her handbag at her head
Summer sailing jackets
With summer fast approaching, now is the perfect time to get your hands on a sailing jacket fit for sunny days out on the water
British sailor rescued after falling overboard during Clipper race
A British sailor taking part in this year’s Clipper Round the World yacht race had to be rescued after falling overboard
British yachtsman dies after being found on burnt-out life raft
Caribbean police are investigating the death of a British yachtsman after he was found onboard a burnt-out life raft with fatal injuries
Norwegian man forgets he owns £65k motor cruiser
A man has finally come forward to retrieve a forgotten motor cruiser after it sat unclaimed for two years
Man who survived being swept over weir was “extremely lucky”
A man who was trying to help a school rowing team ended up being swept over a Thames weir on Monday afternoon
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New Icom Guide to Choosing the Right Antenna for your VHF Marine Radio
Icom UK have compiled an online guide and PDF checklist to guide you through choosing an antenna for your fixed marine radio
New Icom Guide to Choosing a VHF Marine Radio
Icom UK have put together an online guide and PDF checklist to help you when choosing a VHF radio
Icom UK Support 500km Unaided Charity Sea-Kayak
Royal Navy lieutenant to undertake a 500km, solo, unsupported charity sea-kayak between Falmouth and Portsmouth